12.23 Futures market: a tale of two extremes 1. In past bull markets, the crypto space was always the most eye-catching in the futures market. Now, the crypto world feels like a living hell, while precious metals futures have become the brightest stars. 2. Gold continues to hit all-time highs, silver has surged past its 2011 record and is unstoppable, platinum—gold’s alternative—is about to reach its highest level since 2008, and palladium has broken through key resistance, heading toward new highs.